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Korea JoongAng Daily on MSN2h
After a nine-year vacancy, will Korea finally get a special inspector to watch presidential relatives?
For nine years since 2016, the position of special inspector — tasked with overseeing the president’s relatives — has ...
The Chosun Ilbo on MSN2d
[Minute to Read] President Lee moves to appoint special inspector after 8-year void
July 3.President Lee moves to appoint special inspector after 8-year voidPresident Lee Jae-myung has directed aides to ...
Yonhap News Agency on MSN1d
Lee seeks to send special envoys to 10 countries including U.S., Japan, China this month
President Lee Jae Myung is mulling sending special envoys to key nations this month, the presidential office said Friday, ...
The National Interest on MSN2d
Kim Jong-un Will Turn His Back on Lee Jae-myung
President Lee faces a North Korea that has abandoned reunification, built a massive nuclear arsenal, and aligned with Russia, ...
The National Interest on MSN2d
Lee Jae-myung Wants Peace in Korea, Kim Jong-un Wants None of It
Lee Jae-myung’s cabinet appointments reflect a desire for renewed dialogue with North Korea, but with Pyongyang emboldened by ...
Korea JoongAng Daily on MSN2d
Lee vows to provide relief through 'bold' fiscal policy at first formal press conference
President Lee Jae Myung pledged a "proactive and bold" fiscal policy to help improve people's lives and overcome a national ...
Global News - Inquirer.net on MSN3h
Late Pope Francis’ Pyongyang visit nixed by N. Korea silence – cardinal
The reason the late Pope Francis was ultimately unable to travel to Pyongyang and meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un — a possibility many had hoped for at the time — was because the isolated ...
Opinion
The Chosun Ilbo on MSN4dOpinion
Editorial: Kim Eo-jun concert spotlights ruling bloc ties
A concert conceived and headlined by controversial media personality Kim Eo-jun drew a high-powered audience last week, including former President Moon Jae-in and several current and former political ...
Korea JoongAng Daily on MSN10dOpinion
From nuclear phaseout to cash handouts: A pattern of unquestioned policy
Korea’s nuclear ecosystem was severely disrupted, and its nuclear industry set back by years. According to a study by the ...
The National Interest on MSN5d
Don’t Expect an Inter-Korean Summit Anytime Soon
Despite his liberal roots, President Lee Jae-myung is unlikely to pursue bold inter-Korean cooperation soon. Instead, he will ...